maim /meɪm/ vt. | n. | a.I vt. 1. 使成残废；使受重伤；损伤 After the car accident he got permanently maimed. 车祸后他落下终身残废。 2. 割去…的肢体(或器官)；犯有对…残害肢体(或器官)罪 3. 使有缺陷；使丧失能力 The bill was maimed by extensive amendments. 该议案由于修正处过多而弄得残缺不全了。 II n. 1. 伤残；重伤；伤害 2. 严重缺陷(或污点) III a. 伤残的；有缺陷的；丧失能力的 [< OFr mahaignier to wound < ? Gmc]